Wednesday, May 13, 2015

I've mentioned this before, but this summer I'll be teaching a week long class about novel writing and Writing & Illustrating For Young Readers. It's a fantastic conference, and well worth the price if you are looking for a lot of personal one-on-one instruction from a professional writer.

Here is my class's description, should you be interested:

Great fiction is all about the lens you bring to a story and how you
choose to crop and manipulate what’s on the page. Utilizing my art
background, I will teach my students how to compose a novel on every
level, from creating a solid world to painting vivid characters to
choosing the details that will give your story nuance and flair. Each
student will submit 30 pages of their finished novel for critique by the
class, and through detailed critique of your work I plan to give you
every tool you need to make your novel a masterpiece.

And after I’ve taught about crafting your book, I will give you all
the knowledge I have about how to sell your art. It’s a difficult
business, both emotionally and financially, and as a hybrid author I can
give you an honest look at the many paths now in publishing. Never have
artists had so many choices, and I’d love to help you decide what
direction is right for you.

If you'd like more info about the conference, check out www.wifyr.com.

Natalie Whipple

I am an author and card-carrying nerd. My favorite areas of the nerd realm include anime, Korean dramas, good cheese, and playing mmorpgs with my family. I take pride in writing the weirdest books I can think of, and my novels TRANSPARENT and BLINDSIDED, HOUSE OF IVY & SORROW, and RELAX, I'M A NINJA are just some of my wacky ideas.